Generation Issues
Once in a while, I see a post saying how the previous generations are much stronger in dealing with life issues than this generation. They were willing to “suck it up” and overcome life difficulties, while many of today’s generation are like strawberries (easily bruise). Given the increased mental issues we see in the young […]
learning to parent
Sometimes when you look back, you are amazed at how much you change. I remembered when I first came back to Singapore from Canada back in mid-2019, I was in a shock of being a stay-at-home dad. There are, of course, other factors that caused me to be stressed out. Being in Singapore and learning […]
The Next Leg: 40-60
Yesterday was my birthday and I turned 41. For the past few weeks, I realized something, I am getting old :D. No kidding. Whereas I once view myself as the 20 something who go out and do something, I realized I have more responsibility to consider. Mind you, this may sound like a bad thing, […]
It Is Not Your Love That Sustains the Marriage – Meaning and Christian Reflection
“It is not your love that sustains the marriage, but from now on, the marriage that sustains your love.” This powerful quote is commonly attributed to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, written in a wedding sermon from prison in 1943. Over the years, it has become one of the most quoted lines in Christian weddings. But what does […]
Acting like an athiest
In the past few weeks, I’ve been evaluating the things which make me anxious. I believe there are ungodly beliefs, and God is training me to trust in Him more. Oswald Chambers once wrote that when disaster strikes or when pressure comes, a Christian will act like an atheist. That is, they act as if […]
David’s Anointing
This post is more of a prelude to David coming into the scene in the Bible. His first famous achievement is defeating Goliath. I plan to go into that later, but I like to set up the stage on who David is. After God rejected Saul as King of Israel, God told Samuel to go […]
Rush
Today I went to Toronto General Hospital to see my transplant doctor. Traveling from Mississauga, I rushed to downtown at 7:30 to make it to the 9:30 am appointment. Rush out the door and stuck in traffic.Rush to find a parking lot and run into the subway.Rush past people to check myself in at the […]
Cliff’s guide on how to become a better paintball player
Last week during church camp, some of the younger fellas (in their early 20s) asked me to join them to play paintball. Growing up, I never played any team sports or considered myself athletic (I still don’t). The first ‘sport’ I got into was paintball. Though many do not considered as a sport, for […]
Easier life or stronger man?
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your task.” – Phillip Brooks
My Missionary Manual: So I send you
I picked this from my wife’s bookshelve when I first got married. This is perhaps one of the best books I read on preparing as a missionary for a long time. I always learn a lot from Oswald Chambers’ writings. I read his devotions, My Utmost for His Highest, on a daily basis. This book […]